{"id":251046,"date":"2025-11-08T10:26:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-08T10:26:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/251046\/"},"modified":"2025-11-08T10:26:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-08T10:26:09","slug":"wta-finals-2025-live-rybakina-faces-pegula-for-spot-in-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/251046\/","title":{"rendered":"WTA Finals 2025 live: Rybakina faces Pegula for spot in final"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>Elena Rybakina speaks after semi-final victory<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was such a tough match. She started pretty well, I was a bit slow, it was not easy to come back but I\u2019m glad that I managed to find my way in the second set.\u201d<\/p>\n

She served 15 aces, and says: \u201cDefinitely the serve when I needed it, it helped me. I was trying to stay focused each point, we had some very tough rallies. I\u2019m really happy that in the end I managed to push myself a bit more and I won.\u201d<\/p>\n

She\u2019s into her 22nd career singles final, and first at the WTA Finals. <\/p>\n

\"\"(REUTERS)<\/p>\n

Flo Clifford7 November 2025 17:29<\/p>\n

<\/a>Elena Rybakina into the final<\/p>\n

Not a particularly clean match from either player, but ultimately the sheer weight of Rybakina\u2019s shotmaking and that pulverising serve saw her through.<\/p>\n

She will face either Amanda Anisimova or Aryna Sabalenka.<\/p>\n

Flo Clifford7 November 2025 17:23<\/p>\n

<\/a>GAME, SET AND MATCH! Elena Rybakina 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 Jessica Pegula<\/p>\n

Another booming unreturnable serve; Pegula gets a hand to it but it drops agonisingly wide.<\/p>\n

Elena Rybakina is into the final!<\/p>\n

Flo Clifford7 November 2025 17:21<\/p>\n

<\/a>*Elena Rybakina 4-6, 6-4, 5-3 Jessica Pegula<\/p>\n

Can Rybakina serve this topsy-turvy encounter out? Pegula shanks the ball into the net after a Rybakina winner. The American looks frazzled.<\/p>\n

An ace down the T brings up 30-15… Pegula then fires a speculative attempt at a return wide. Match point…<\/p>\n

Flo Clifford7 November 2025 17:19<\/p>\n

<\/a>*Elena Rybakina 4-6, 6-4, 5-3 Jessica Pegula<\/p>\n

Somehow, somehow, Rybakina breaks! Pegula errs and drops her racquet in dismay. <\/p>\n

Flo Clifford7 November 2025 17:17<\/p>\n

<\/a>Elena Rybakina 4-6, 6-4, 4-3 Jessica Pegula*<\/p>\n

Pegula plays it safe, coming to the net to finish off a rally, but her volley straight down the centre is picked off with ease by Rybakina, planting it behind her. <\/p>\n

Rybakina looks vexed as she tries to hook the ball out from under her feet and sends it long. <\/p>\n

Two hours on the clock. Rybakina gets lucky with a net cord for 40-30 and holds her hand up in apology. <\/p>\n

Pegula smacks her racquet on the ground, but without much conviction, as she goes long for deuce. <\/p>\n

Flo Clifford7 November 2025 17:16<\/p>\n

<\/a>Elena Rybakina 4-6, 6-4, 4-3 Jessica Pegula*<\/p>\n

But Rybakina goes long. Pegula is back in this. <\/p>\n

Flo Clifford7 November 2025 17:13<\/p>\n

<\/a>*Elena Rybakina 4-6, 6-4, 4-2 Jessica Pegula<\/p>\n

Rybakina comes to the net again but Pegula sees through it, firing a forehand down the line past the Kazakh for a 0-30 lead.<\/p>\n

She soaks up the pressure in the next rally, standing firm at the baseline; Rybakina launches her forehand long and Pegula has three break-back points.<\/p>\n

One saved, as the force of a venomous backhand almost makes Rybakina fall over. Pegula applauds.<\/p>\n

Flo Clifford7 November 2025 17:11<\/p>\n

<\/a>BREAK! *Elena Rybakina 4-6, 6-4, 4-2 Jessica Pegula<\/p>\n

Rybakina\u2019s body language has fluctuated throughout this match but she looks much more positive than her oppponent now as she continues to dictate from the baseline.<\/p>\n

Pegula deals well with two high balls, planting the overhead into the open court, but drifts long on the next rally and Rybakina has two break points.<\/p>\n

A 178km\/h ace saves the first…. but at full stretch on the backhand side, she goes long, and the sixth seed has the advantage. <\/p>\n

Flo Clifford7 November 2025 17:08<\/p>\n

<\/a>Elena Rybakina 4-6, 6-4, 3-2 Jessica Pegula*<\/p>\n

Rybakina follows up an ace – her 14th of the match – with a double fault.<\/p>\n

Pegula tries to get on top of it but Rybakina\u2019s speed is troubling her, and she sends it long.<\/p>\n

Another unreturnable ace. This feels like it could be a long one.<\/p>\n

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